initiative

initiative

形容词：

• 主动的；自发的

名词：

• 倡议；首创精神
• 主动权；主动行动

词语辨析：

initiative 和 proactive 都表示主动的意思，但initiative强调主动权的行使，而proactive则更强调主动解决问题。

词汇扩充：

• take the initiative：采取主动行动
• lose the initiative：失去主动权
• seize the initiative：抢占先机
• lack initiative：缺乏主动性
• show initiative：表现出主动性

近义词：

• proactive
• enterprising
• daring
• creative
• resourceful

反义词：

• passive
• reactive
• inert

柯林斯词典解释：

1. If someone takes the initiative in a situation or event, they are the first person to act, and they take advantage of this and control the situation.

2. Initiative is the ability to decide in an independent way what to do and when to do it.

3. An initiative is an important act or statement that is intended to solve a problem.

牛津词典解释：

1. The ability to assess and initiate things independently.

2. The power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.

3. A new development or fresh approach to a problem.

用法：

1. He took the initiative and called a meeting to address the issue.

2. The company encourages its employees to show initiative and take on new challenges.

3. The government launched an initiative to reduce carbon emissions.

例句：

1. The mayor's initiative to improve public transportation has been well-received by the citizens.市长改善公共交通的倡议得到了市民的好评。
2. She always takes the initiative to volunteer for extra tasks.她总是主动自愿承担额外的任务。
3. They lack initiative and always wait for others to tell them what to do.他们缺乏主动性，总是等待别人告诉他们该做什么。
4. The new initiative aims to promote environmental sustainability.这项新倡议旨在促进环境可持续发展。
5. He showed great initiative by coming up with a creative solution to the problem.他通过提出一个创造性的解决方案展现了巨大的主动性。
6. She seized the initiative and proposed a new project during the meeting.她抢占先机，在会议上提出了一个新项目。
7. The company rewards employees who show initiative and take on leadership roles.公司奖励那些表现出主动性并承担领导职责的员工。
8. He lost the initiative in the negotiation and had to compromise on many issues.他在谈判中失去了主动权，不得不在许多问题上妥协。
9. As a proactive team member, she always comes up with new ideas to improve efficiency.作为一个积极主动的团队成员，她总是提出新的想法来提高效率。
10. Her lack of initiative often hinders her progress in her career.她缺乏主动性常常妨碍她在职业生涯中的进步。
11. He showed great initiative by starting his own business at a young age.他在年轻的时候创办了自己的企业，表现出巨大的主动性。
12. The company's new initiative aims to reduce waste and promote recycling.公司的新倡议旨在减少浪费并促进回收利用。
13. The organization launched an initiative to provide clean drinking water to remote villages.该组织发起了一项倡议，为偏远村庄提供干净的饮用水。
14. She has shown great initiative in her role as team leader.作为团队领导者，她展现了巨大的主动性。
15. The initiative to plant trees in the city was met with enthusiasm from the local community.在城市种树的倡议得到了当地社区的热情响应。
16. He took the initiative to apologize for his mistake.他主动道歉了他的错误。
17. The government launched an initiative to improve education in rural areas.政府推出了一个改善农村教育的倡议。
18. She showed initiative by suggesting a new approach to the problem.她通过提出一种新的解决问题的方法展现了主动性。
19. They lost the initiative in the game and struggled to regain control.他们在比赛中失去了主动权，努力重新控制局面。
20. The initiative taken by the company led to significant improvements in productivity.公司所采取的举措使生产力有了显著提高。
21. He lacks initiative and always waits for others to make decisions.他缺乏主动性，总是等待别人做决定。